Current Obituaries
Robert Lee Puckett
May 22, 2016
Robert Lee Puckett, 58, of Middletown, died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Hamilton on April 29, 1958 to parents Russell and Lola (Stamper) Puckett.Robert was the owner/operator of Puckett Electric Service. Mr. Puckett is survived by his daughters, Cristi Weidman, Bobbie Jo Puckett & Brandi (Dustin) Booth; son, Robert Puckett Jr.; brother, Ronnie...

Terry M. Padgett
May 21, 2016
Terry M. Padgett, 67, of Eaton, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at LifeCare Hospitals of Dayton. He was born in Greenfield, Indiana on October 13, 1948 to parents James R. and Betty Jean (Martin) Padgett.Terry worked in the steel coil coating industry for 40 years, most recently as a process engineer at Metal Coaters, Middletown. He was a veteran of...
Alan Nori
May 17, 2016
Alan Nori, 48, of Middletown, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on March 8, 1968 to parents Albert V. and Loretta J. (Hinds) Nori.Mr. Nori is survived by his son, Alex Nori; sister, Christine (Mark) Fiessinger; half-brother, Eric; and half-sisters, Nicole & Renee.He was preceded in death by his mother, Laurie J....

Liz Wood
May 12, 2016
Liz Wood, 91, of Middletown, died Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on December 20, 1924 to parents William E. and Ollie May (Back) Miller.Mrs. Wood is survived by her sister-in-law, Pauline R. Miller; nephew, Robert E. Miller; niece, Debbi Schumacher; nephew, Mike (Susan) Miller; niece, Jane (Steve) Miller Freeze; nephew, Jeff...
Alvin H. Niemer Md
May 12, 2016
Alvin H. Niemer MD, 82, of Liberty Township, died Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. He was born in Cincinnati on July 22, 1933 to parents Francis and Alvina (Larbus) Niemer.Dr. Niemer graduated from Covington Latin High School in 1949 and went on to graduate from the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy in 1953 then University...
William "Bill" Joly
May 12, 2016
William "Bill" Joly, 81, of Middletown, died Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Heartland of Miamisburg. He was born in Dayton on June 7, 1934 to parents William W. Sr. and Helen Christine (Wagner) Joly.Bill worked in accounting for Armco/AK Steel Corp for 40 years. He served his country in the United States Army, serving in Germany. Bill was a member...

Christine H. Sanzone
May 10, 2016
Christine H. Sanzone, 66, of Middletown, died peacefully Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Bowling Green, Ohio on February 12, 1950 to parents John and Virginia (Pierson) Halleck, who preceded her in death.Mrs. Sanzone is survived by her husband and their four children, Vincent A. Sanzone Jr.; daughters, Mary Katherine...
Melvin "Bus" Miller
May 7, 2016
Melvin C. "Bus" Miller, 94, of Trenton, died Saturday, May 7, 2016, at his home. He was born in N. Excello, Ohio on June 26, 1921 to parents Morris Lester and Mildred Margaret (Craig) Miller.Bus had worked for Welfare Finance Corp for 28 years, becoming a supervisor for the company. He then worked for Armco Steel Corp in East Processing,...

Mary E. Greathouse Montgomery
May 4, 2016
Mary E. Greathouse Montgomery, 82, of Middletown, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown on November 4, 1933 to parents C. Richard and Mildred (Faries) Greathouse.Mary had worked for, and eventually co-owned, her families clothing store, C.E. Greathouse & Son, until her retirement in 1982. She was an active member of First...
Jewel D. Butler
May 4, 2016
Jewel D. Butler, 82, of Monroe, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on May 6, 1933 to parents Toleman and Malvie (Bowling) Jackson.Jewel had worked in housekeeping at Mount Pleasant Retirement Village for 22 years. Jewel is survived by her husband, Shirlin "Red" Butler of Monroe; son, William...
Colleen Johnson
Apr 28, 2016
Colleen Johnson, 65, of Monroe, died Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Letcher County, Kentucky on May 23, 1950.Colleen was an accomplished business woman, owning many different businesses over the years. In addition to that she held a degree from Miami University in Sociology. She was the owner of Hello Gorgeous...
Connie Lynne Sorrell
Apr 27, 2016
Connie Lynne Sorrell, 62, of Middletown, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at her home. She was born in Middletown on December 1, 1953 to parents Walker C. and Alice (Thomas) Carll.She is survived by her father, Walker C. Carll; former husband, Charles Sorrell; daughter, Kelley (Trent) Brandel; son, Ryan Sorrell; brothers, Jay (Mimi) Carll & Todd (Stephanie) Carll; and four...
John Andrew Welling
Apr 25, 2016
John Andrew Welling, 95, left this life to be with the Lord on April 25, 2016, at his home in Middletown. He was born in Cincinnati on December 1, 1920 to Teresa (Ritzi) and John George Welling and married Mary Alice "Mitzi" Stahl on September 20, 1947 at St. John's Catholic Church in Middletown. He started this life meagerly, but...
Dustin Daniel Fultz
Apr 23, 2016
Dustin "Dusty" Daniel Fultz, Age 28, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on April 23, 2016 in Middletown, Ohio.Dusty was born in Middletown, Ohio, to parents Phil and Sonya (Carter) Fultz on October 8th, 1987. He graduated from Middletown High School, in Middletown, Ohio in 2006. After high school he attended The Ohio State University. He became a member of the...
Dustin Daniel Fultz
Apr 23, 2016
Dustin "Dusty" Daniel Fultz, Age 28, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on April 23, 2016 in Middletown, Ohio.Dusty was born in Middletown, Ohio, to parents Phil and Sonya (Carter) Fultz on October 8th, 1987. He graduated from Middletown High School, in Middletown, Ohio in 2006. After high school he attended The Ohio State University. He became a member of the...
Dustin Daniel Fultz
Apr 23, 2016
Dustin "Dusty" Daniel Fultz, Age 28, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on April 23, 2016 in Middletown, Ohio.Dusty was born in Middletown, Ohio, to parents Phil and Sonya (Carter) Fultz on October 8th, 1987. He graduated from Middletown High School, in Middletown, Ohio in 2006. After high school he attended The Ohio State University. He became a member of the...
Michael T. Mitsoff
Apr 19, 2016
Michael T. Mitsoff, 61, of Middletown, died peacefully, surrounded by family, at his home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. He was born in Middletown on September 29, 1954 to parents Michael and Norma (Kreitzer) Mitsoff.Mike worked as an Inspector for AK Steel, retiring in 2006 after 33 1/3 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church, was...
Dorothy E. Parnell
Apr 18, 2016
Dorothy Escott Parnell, 95, of Mount Pleasant Retirement Village, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016. She was born in College Park, Georgia on February 6, 1921 to parents James Earl and Lucille (Moore) Escott.Dorothy attended the University of Georgia, Atlanta Division, and was employed as a secretary by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She moved to Middletown, Ohio in...
Alice L. Carll
Apr 16, 2016
Alice L. Carll, 87, of Monroe, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born in Shelbyville, Indiana on November 2, 1928 to parents Mason and Sarah Genieva (Judkins) Thomas.Alice was a member of the Middletown Regional Hospital, then Atrium Medical Center, Auxiliary for 35 years, serving on their Board of Directors and as...
Dorothy M. Vanbuskirk
Apr 16, 2016
Dorothy M. VanBuskirk, 97, of Middletown, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at her home. She was born in Middletown on May 2, 1918 to parents Benjamin M. and Ethel (Stillwaugh) Stubbs.Dorothy graduated from the Christ Hospital School of Nursing in 1939 and worked as a school nurse for Middletown Schools for 30 years. Mrs. VanBuskirk is survived by her son,...